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| Audubon-Pennington Nature Park |
| This Park is on a small penisula-shaped piece of land
between the Elkcam and Yale Waterways. Its official address is 1153
Alton Road. It is located north of Midway, south of Peachland and
east of Harbor Blvd. From US41, go east on Midway and turn left onto
Alton (adjacent to the Port Charlotte Jr. High School). Go north on
Alton. The Park is on the left side. This is a small Park,
probably less than 2 acres. It has several walking trails that are
maintained by the Peace River Audubon Society. |
| Bayshore Road |
| Bayshore Road runs parallel to a small portion of the
Charlotte Harbor shoreline in the town of Charlotte Harbor. Going
north on US41, turn left onto Bayshore immediately after crossing the
Peace River Bridge. Going south on US41, turn right (west) onto
Edgewater Drive, then left (south) onto Bayshore. The County is
purchasing land along a good portion of this stretch of road to create a
Park. For now, there are several locations along the shoreline where
one can park and access the shoreline. These include the area
adjacent to the miniature golf course and the fishing pier. Many
different species of shorebirds and wading birds frequent the shoreline at
various times of the year. The best time for birding is when the
tide is low, exposing the sand and mud flats. |
| Ollie's
Pond Park |
| This is a small Park (41 acres) located in Port Charlotte
on the northeast corner of Bly Ave and Felda St. One way to get
there is to take US41 to Edgewater Drive. Head west on Edgewater
Drive to Pellam Blvd and turn right. Proceed north on Pellam,
turning left at Poston Ave. Then turn right on Scenery St and go one
block. The Park is on the northwest corner of Scenery St and Bly
Ave. There is a pond in the Park and a walking path that goes around
it. |
| Port Charlotte Beach
Complex |
| The Port Charlotte Beach Complex is a 15-acre site
located at the south end of Harbor Blvd in Port Charlotte. The
address is 4500 Harbor Blvd. From
US41, turn south on Harbor Blvd and proceed to the end. Parking is
available at $0.25 per hour. Many different species of shorebirds
and wading birds frequent the shoreline at various times of the
year. The best time for birding is when the tide is low, exposing
the sand and mud flats. |
| Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb State Wildlife Management
Area |
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This WMA is located southeast of Punta Gorda. From Port
Charlotte or Punta Gorda, one can take US 41 or I-75. On US 41 travel
south to Tuckers Grade road (approximately 3 miles beyond Burnt Store road). Turn left (east) unto Tuckers Road; proceed under the I-75 over pass
into the WMA. On I-75, travel south and take the Tuckers Grade exit (Exit
27). Turn left (east) into the WMA.
There is a pay station on the right side, about 0.5 miles
beyond the I-75 overpass. The cost is $3.00 per person or $6.00 per
car. Florida seniors with an in-state driver's license get in free.
The envelope stub should be hung from your car's front window mirror.
There are ponds on both sides of Tuckers Grade near the
entrance where wading birds can be frequently observed. One can turn right
and take the paved road for about five miles, which runs alongside a long narrow
lake. Or one can proceed east on Tuckers Grade, turn left (north) unto
Seaboard Grade, and left (west) again on Tram Grade. Until recently, one
could then return back to Tuckers Grade by turning south on Oil Well
Grade. However, Oil Well Grade is now closed because of the danger of stray
bullets from the shooting range. Thus, you must turn around on Tram Grade
and return the way you came.
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